Onigiri / rice balls

Also called omusubi , onigiri is a portable meal like sandwiches, and there is an endless variety of fillings, sizes, shapes, and…

Reviving deep-frying oil with umeboshi pickled plum

When the same oil is used repeatedly for deep-frying, it gets darker and  thicker (higher viscosity) and starts to smell, especia…

Warabi no umebitashi / bracken marinated in light broth with pickled plum

A pleasant warabi dish to enjoy the taste of spring from the field. The fruity sourness of umeboshi is refreshing while sesame o…